218 PhD programmes in Geography

Graduate students in the Department of Geography at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill benefit from a collegial and interdisciplinary environment, participation in our externally-funded research programs, and opportunities for involvement in teaching and departmental governance. 

The Geography and Environmental Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the study and resolution of human-environmental and urban or tourism-related problems and phenomena from a spatial perspective.

Our program at University of British Columbia introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography. 

The Ph.D. degree in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy (GEP) at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program, and its curriculum is designed around critical areas of geography and the environment.

Our collective research agenda at The Open University UK is defined by our commitment to Open Geographies: fostering new and emerging research exploring what it means to think geographically about the many social, political, cultural and environmental issues shaping these turbulent times.

A student at The Ohio State University with the proper background typically needs three years beyond the MS in Geodetic Science to complete the PhD requirements. 

The Demography programme of Tallinn University aims to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in demography.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography - Neotropical Environment offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities. 

Through independent research, supervisory meetings, and departmental seminars, this Physical Geography programme at University of Lincoln provides the opportunity to conduct an in-depth research project in an area of physical geography, and aims to build key skills for positions in research, spatial planning, and environmental consultancy and management.

The Human Geography programme from University of Lincoln offers the opportunity to work at doctoral level alongside academics whose research has been internationally recognised.

Working closely with a dedicated faculty that is recognized nationally and internationally for its research, mentoring, and teaching accomplishments, students of the Geographic Education program from Texas State University embark on a journey of professional development that includes research and teaching opportunities. 

The Geography and Earth Sciences (Science) programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in environmental systems, landscape evolution, and planetary processes.

The Department of Human Geography at Stockholm University, offers a postgraduate programme in Geography with a specialization in Human Geography.

Human Geography at Karlstad University is characterised by an interest in using critical social analysis to investigate spatial questions.

The Geography programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in environmental change, human geography, spatial analysis, and geospatial technologies, enabling students to investigate interactions between society, culture, landscapes, and the natural environment through interdisciplinary research.

The Ph.D. in Geography at University of Nevada, Reno is a specialized, research-focused degree that prepares students for professional careers in academia, government, private industry and non-profit sectors – with alumni represented in each of these. 

The Geography PhD at West Virginia University is an advanced research degree, with coursework, comprehensive exams and a major research investigation. 

The Physical Geography programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in environmental processes, climate systems, and interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.

At York University, we are one of Canada’s leading graduate programs in Geography. Our recognized strength is in both biophysical processes and in critical human geography.

The Geography and Environmental Studies programme from Stellenbosch University is research–based and contains no coursework. The student completes a dissertation of about 90 000 words on a selected geographical research problem. The dissertation must place the research in a disciplinary context and contributes to the creation of new knowledge.